71st East Bombay
Guides

Embarking on the Guide journey begins with a spark of interest between ages 10 and 17. Aspiring Guides dive into the “Pravesh” phase, a blend of learning and doing, over three vibrant months. Imagine exploring Guiding’s roots, understanding its core values woven into the Promise, Law, and Motto. Picture yourself mastering the silent language of the Sign and Salute, and weaving daily good deeds into your life’s fabric, a month-long adventure in kindness. You’ll discover the stories behind uniforms and flags, lend your voice to anthems and songs, and find camaraderie in troop meetings and patrol outings. Then, with a heartfelt promise, the Guide uniform and badge become yours, symbols of a commitment to a life enriched by trustworthiness, loyalty, and a spirit of preparedness. Guides advance as per the Guide programme, which includes earning various Badges as you progress in terms of knowledge, skill and values eg. cooking, camping, outdoors, athletics, art & craft, entertainment, about science, world conservation, community development projects and special activities to strive towards a single Goal – The Rashtrapati Guide Award and the Gold Cord, which will really help at school and later in life. Besides the mental satisfaction you would derive while progressing, you are assured of a lot of fun, thrill and challenges.

In Guides, you’ll get out there and do something really different. You’ll be independent, responsible,self-confident, learn and share new skills and form a new outlook on teamwork and leadership.

You’ll explore new places – Guides go on camps, hikes and educational trips and enjoy exciting events.

Girls at Guides will be your lifelong friends. They’ll be the girls who want to go on adventures with you, who encourage you to try new things and who celebrate when you’ve pushed yourself to achieve something special. As you progress through Guides you’ll have a chance to lead small groups and support younger girls to have fun and make friends. Guides are fostered and encouraged to rise for every occasion in life by Guide Captain and Assistant Guide Captains.

As Guides rightly say “Once a Guide, always a Guide”

Activities to look forward to: 

  1. Camps and Tours
  2. Pioneering Competition
  3. Efficiency Competition
  4. Cooking Competition
  5. Bombay Hike
  6. Night Games
  7. Elocution
  8. Sports Day
  9. Handicraft
  10. Social Service